Tag Archives: encouragement

Five Minute Friday — Turn

Posted on April 21, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

On a drab, dismal Friday — one of the reasons I waited until Saturday — it was refreshing to plug into the Thursday night Twitter Party for Kate’s word for the week — TURN! Just thinking about it brought sunshine to … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Other

Posted on April 13, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

The Five Minute Friday assignment is to write for five minutes on a prompt word, post it and share with fellow Five Minute friends at Kate’s place on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com. Around 100 of us gather round to encourage and support … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Release

Posted on April 6, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. There are a couple hundred bloggers who pause to post on the prompt word of the … Continue reading →

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Review Time

Posted on April 3, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

The book Heaven Shining Through is on its way. A book launch date has been set. Presentations and interviews have been scheduled. Now it’s hurry up and wait! While I’m waiting, I would like to invite a few of you … Continue reading →

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The Empty Tomb

Posted on April 1, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t usually re-post, but I’ve decided for this Easter season, it would be appropriate to continue this as a tradition for the extra followers than a year ago. So, for my new-found friends, this is for you. And for … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Routine

Posted on March 23, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Welcome to Five Minute Friday … on Friday! Our facilitator,Kate Motaung turned the prompt — this week ROUTINE — over to the FMF crew last night to expand and embellish. And, of course, we meet and greet at her place … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Provide

Posted on March 17, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Fri… I mean, Saturday. It may be a day late, but it’s time for my weekly Five Minute Friday contribution. It’s somewhat appropriate. The prompt this week is PROVIDE. While I recognize all the Lord has provided, one thing … Continue reading →

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Lenten Reflections 2018

Posted on March 12, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

I usually try to share my words from the pulpit. Here’s what I shared Sunday at Dover-Foxcroft United Methodist Church. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, LORD, my Rock … Continue reading →

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Celebration of Life

Posted on March 10, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

I attended a Celebration of Life for Arlene Richardson this morning. I didn’t know Mrs. Richardson; I attended in deference to a close church friend. Mrs. Richardson was her mother. It was my first in Maine, but certainly not the … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Regret

Posted on March 2, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Happy March! Happy first Five Minute Friday of the month! You know the drill. We get our weekly prompt, let the spirit flow for five minutes, post, link up in the Community section at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com, and — best part — … Continue reading →

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